A bold guide to confronting racism in white Christianity
September 19, 2024
“Fire in the Whole” explores the anger of Black Christians who feel betrayed by white Christianity’s complicity of perpetuating racism. In this transformative work, author Robert Callahan not only empathizes with this pain, giving words to strong and powerful emotions, but also provides guidance for healing church-related wounds.
‘We didn’t know what was coming, but God did’
September 19, 2024
The eyes of the world have been on Springfield, Ohio, following untrue allegations that members of the city’s Haitian community had been capturing and eating other people’s pets. At least 33 bomb threats have been made in recent days, all of them hoaxes, and schools and universities have been using online education to keep students, educators and staff safe.
Standing Committee to meet by Zoom on evening of Sept. 30
The Standing Committee of district delegates to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference is scheduled to meet on Monday, Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. (Eastern time) to follow up on some unfinished business including the agency covenants and the process by which Standing Committee will receive and handle concerns with Annual Conference agencies.
Donna Rhodes to retire from leadership of Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center
Donna Rhodes, executive director of the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center (SVMC), has announced her retirement effective April 30, 2025. She has served SVMC since Oct. 1, 2001.
Fellowship of Brethren Homes holds 2024 forum
By David Lawrenz The Fellowship of Brethren Homes met for an annual forum at Bridgewater (Va.) Retirement Community on Aug. 14-16. The forum offers the opportunity for like-minded friends and colleagues from Church of the Brethren-affiliated senior living communities to gather for fellowship, education, and peer-to-peer sharing. Attending were representatives of Hillcrest in California; the
Brethren bits
In this issue: Remembering Dale Ott and Roma Jo (Mickey) Thompson, Material Resources shipment to Louisiana, a closing service for Myersville Church of the Brethren, a Multi-Cultural Jubilee Celebration in Pacific Southwest District, and more news by, for, and about Brethren.
In Conversation: Podcast explores the BIC’s contributions to the discourse on global governance
BIC representatives explore the discourse on global governance, highlighting principles of oneness, consultation, and service ahead of UN Summit of the Future.
Determination for a Better Future
Francoise, a 44-year-old woman from Haiti, grew up in a crowded household with 12 children, where her father had two wives. Due to financial difficulties and physical insecurity in Haiti, Francoise left with her six-year-old daughter in 2017, embarking on a long and arduous journey. Their journey took them first to Chile, then to Brazil, where Francoise spent three years ... Read More
Peacemakers commissioned by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to offer ‘hope in a hurting world’
September 18, 2024
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s 2024 Peacemakers prayed to offer “hope in a hurting world” and to find “new possibilities for relationship and restoration” during a commissioning service that also served as a commemoration of the International Day of Peace.
The Co-Moderator of the 226th General Assembly (2024) is on hand as an Indiana church celebrates 200 years of mission and ministry
September 18, 2024
At the very beginning of Sunday’s worship service celebrating the 200th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Indiana, the church’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Felipe Martínez, stood up, smiled broadly, and said, “Good morning, church. Hey, church — happy birthday!”